ABOUT us
OUR MISSION
ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence creates space for teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theatre that will spark critical conversations and inspire meaningful action in communities across the country. Our mission is to promote playwriting as a tool for self-expression and social change, harnessing this generation's spirit of activism and providing a platform for America's playwrights of tomorrow to discover and develop their voices today.
ENOUGH! IS ABOUT
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
ENOUGH! IS ABOUT
YOUTH-LED CREATIVITY
AND, ABOVE ALL,
ENOUGH! IS ABOUT
YOUTH-DRIVEN ACTION
FAQ
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Michael Cotey
Artistic Producer
ENOUGH!
Kelsea Vierra Ashenbrenner
Outreach Coordinator
ENOUGH!
Idris Goodwin
Artistic Director
Seattle Children's Theatre
Barbara Pitts McAdams
Co-Creator
#Here Too Project
John Weidman
Libbretist, Book Writer
Hallie Gordon
Senior Associate Artistic Director
Olney Theatre Center
Bill Rauch
Artistic Director
Perelman Center for the Arts
Willa Taylor
Dir. of Education & Engagement
Goodman Theatre
Lauren Gunderson
Playwright
Michael Rohd
Company Member
Sojourn Theatre Company
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PAST ADVISORS: Mara Richards Bim, Jonathan Shmidt Chapman, Alvaro Saar Rios, Sarah Ruhl
MEET THE TEAM
PAST SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Lydia R. Diamond
Naomi Iizuka
Mary Kathryn Nagle
Karen Zacarías
Lauren Gunderson
Rajiv Joseph
Manuel Oliver
Don Zolidis
David Henry Hwang
Tarell Alvin McCraney
Robert Schenkkan
EXPLORE OUR PLAYS
Explore ENOUGH!'s winning plays and the teen playwrights who wrote them. Available for licensing through Playscripts.
SUBMIT A PLAY
February 1 - April 20, 2023
We're calling on TEEN ages 13-19 to write short plays confronting the issue of gun violence.
PRODUCE A READING
November 6, 2023
Join #ENOUGH's evening of readings staged simultaneously across the country.